Description

Get ready for a hauntingly delightful treat with these Spooky Skull Cupcakes! Soft vanilla cupcakes are topped with rich vanilla buttercream and adorned with charming white chocolate skulls that add an eerie flair to your Halloween festivities. Each cupcake is finished off with colorful Halloween sprinkles, making them not only delicious but also visually captivating. Perfect for parties or as a fun baking project with kids, these cupcakes will surely impress your guests and delight their taste buds!

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–4 tablespoons whole milk
1 cup white candy melts
1/4 cup dark chocolate candy melts or dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup Halloween sprinkles (orange, purple, black, white nonpareils)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Mix until just combined.
Fill liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-22 minutes. Let cool.
Melt white candy melts; pour into skull molds. Chill until set.
Melt dark chocolate; decorate skulls with features using a piping bag.
For buttercream, beat butter; gradually add powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in vanilla and milk.
Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes, top with skulls, and sprinkle with Halloween sprinkles.

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
Calories: 320
Sugar: 33g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 44g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 50mg